Instructional Leadership.

Instructional leadership is a leadership policy primarily used by school principals. The policy shifts principals' focus from day-to-day school administration to the improvement of curriculum and classroom instructional practices. While the principal retains a pivotal role in the policy's current form, leadership responsibilities are also disseminated among teachers, school administrators, and district and state supervisors. Studies have shown the policy to be effective when it is fully supported by principals, teachers, and administrators. Principals can improve its probability for success by creating a climate of collaboration among the involved parties, preparing themselves through practical study, offering teachers and administrators professional development opportunities, and becoming adept at data collection and analysis.